Six firms signed up to the initiative, led by pro bono clearinghouse Te Ara Ture, with an annual target of 25 hours per lawyer.
Construction and infrastructure partner Janine Stewart was elected the firm's new chair this month.
Five-partner law firm will become separate North and South Island entities from August 1.
Restructure of one of Hamilton’s biggest legal firms comes after its link to failed townhouse developer Du Val.
Created as a specialist firm to service the public sector, Scyne is hurting from the move to insourcing.
Assurance leader Susan Jones takes over from Simon O’Connor, who has led EY NZ since 2011.
Litigation partner Sherridan Cook takes over from Jennifer Caldwell.
Parnell-based business advisory Bellingham Wallace has been a collaborating partner of the network since 2022.
But Donald Trump’s US presidency could have a material influence on 2025 activity.
Move follows expansion into Singapore a year ago.